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Choosing flowers, shrubs, trees and walks in your landscape- Part 2

Published by Millennial1 on May 3, 2007 - 1:31am
Home Remodeling, Gardening, Exteriors

Tips on selecting shrubs, trees and walks for privacy and to conceal objectionable views, comfort and for safety.

Privacy and Concealment
In North America, the backyard is the homeowner's private domain. We grow hedges, plant trees and build fences so that the neighbors can't see the comings and goings of our daily lives.

When landscaping, you may decide that you are tired of looking at your neighbors house, etc. and decide to put in shrubs and trees to conceal them.

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06 Jan

Going Green in your kitchen without going broke

Published by Millennial1
Kitchens, Going Green

Going green does not necessarily mean spending a lot of money and buying new products. Here are a few tips on how to redesign and use your kitchen in environmentally-friendly and budget cost fashion.

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    Independent Home Inspections Not Optional for Savvy Buyers

    Published by Millennial1 on August 7, 2007 - 1:20pm
    Home Ownership
    Many older homes are 40-50 years old and have systems that may need to be replaced. Newer homes also need independent inspections to ensure that the major systems have been installed correctly and are operational. Getting an independent home inspection is one of the most important things you can do today when purchasing a home. In recent years many sellers would not even entertain a home inspection and many buyers waived one for fear of losing a house. That’s totally changed now that house prices are declining and it’s becoming a buyers’ market.
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    Can you hire a Contractor using the Internet?

    Published by Millennial1 on December 8, 2009 - 4:24pm
    Home Remodeling

    Unfortunately, too many people use the Internet to find contractors and hire them after a sales pitch. You need to take the time to check out the contractors yourself and talk to their clients to make a reasonably good decision. You'll avoid costly mistakes by contractors who simply are not well qualified. Here's how to use the Internet to your best advantage and to spot red flags when you talk to contractors.

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    My Family Room Renovation- what went right and wrong

    Published by Millennial1 on March 10, 2010 - 11:10am
    Home Remodeling, Kitchens

    This is the third in a series of articles on what went right and wrong during family room renovation. We've already discussed our bathroom, basement and kitchen renovations so see those too. You may be puzzled as to why we are even doing this. It's really simple. It's not often that your architect or interior designer is going to tell you what went wrong in their previous jobs, but lets face it, they learned from their mistakes and so have we. Hopefully these tips will help you get th best out of your renovation project.

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    Countertop problems

    Published by Visitor (not verified) on June 13, 2009 - 12:04pm

    I have a counter top problem. I would like to use a 12 feet piece which homedepot or lowes do not have.  I do not want to special order anything 'cause of my finances. Where do they have these long pieaces in stock in nearby areas (my search was fruitless).
    If I do not find them in 12 feet, what other creative options do I have such as cement work?  who would do it (or where would I look for such services)?

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    Kitchens and Baths
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    Cool Bathroom Sinks for Tiny Powder Rooms

    Published by Millennial1 on March 13, 2010 - 3:53pm

    There are many more choices for small powder room these days. Best of all they come in a variety of shapes that will definitely add a Wow factor and not take up much space. See details in our article on sinks for small bathrooms. All of the bathrooms beow are from Porcelanosa.

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    Redesigning your home with your existing furniture

    Published by Millennial1 on January 26, 2009 - 12:14pm
    Choosing Colors, Home Ownership

    Millions of people live in less than stellar homes and spaces for many years. Then all of a sudden, they want to sell and turn their homes into a great space for others. It doesn't have to be this way. A Redesigner or Visual Coordination Specialist may be the answer. It's also affordable.

    There are a number of ways to improve your living space that don't cost a lot of money:

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    Matching Sherwin Williams Paint Color with Dunn Edwards Paint

    Published by NormaC on April 22, 2009 - 12:42am

    We live in Arlington VA. We own a home we would like to repaint.  The last time it was painted was with Sherwin Williams "Cottage Cream" which goes very well with the deep red brick.  Our painter wants to use Dunn Edwards as he says it's a better paint and less expensive.

    What Dunn Edwards paint color would most closely match the Sherwin Williams color that is still in production. Thank you, Norm.

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    Remodeling and Decoration
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    Duravit's Alternative to the Stainless Steel Kitchen Sink

    Published by Millennial1 on May 22, 2009 - 12:38pm
    Kitchens

    The rule of thumb in most American kitchen remodeling projects is undermount stainless steel sinks. Now Duravit, a European manufacturer, provides a ceramic kitchen sink alternative in several syles that will add a wow factor to your kitchen remodeling project.

    Duravit has made it's mark in upscale bathroom sink design and has a long history of collaboration with geat designers. Duravit's Stark-K kitchen sink is a collaboratioon between product designer Philippe Starck and the company. As shown below the design is simple but elegant. We like the look.

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    03 Jan

    New Water Heaters save 55% more energy plus

    Published by Enviroman
    Energy

    You can save up to 55 percent on hot water and get a $300 tax credit by choosing the new Energy Star rated water heaters.The water heater accounts for 17% of the energy consumption in the average U.S. home, ranking third behind heating and cooling, and kitchen appliances.

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    14 Jan

    Michelle Obama selects Interior Designer Michael Smith to remake the East Wing

    Published by Millennial1
    Home Remodeling, Choosing Colors, Full Reviews

    The private quarters in the White House will be getting a makeover by LA designer Michael Smith. Michelle Obama selected him because he shares her vision for creating a family-friendly feel to the Obama family's new home.

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    Repair huge crack in driveway or asphalt over it

    Published by KarenK on March 12, 2009 - 12:56pm

    My mother has a rental house in Arlington, VA which has a driveway which slopes down to a carport. It's made of concrete and there is a huge crack in it. I'm wondering if it would be better to resurface the concrete or do the simplest thing and repave it with asphalt.

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    Landscaping and Gardening
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    Better Shopping Experience at the Home Depot and Lowes

    Published by Millennial1 on February 11, 2010 - 8:00pm
    Home Remodeling

    Is it really possible to enhance the shopping experience at Lowes or the Home Depot? God we hope so and of course President Obama is counting on it. Not really, but at least I grabbed your attention didn't I?

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    How to Keep Your Granite and Stainless Safe in the Kitchen

    Published by maryla on May 12, 2009 - 3:21pm
    Granite Countertops, Kitchens

    There's a lot of talk these days about bacteria in the kitchen and how to keep it at bay. You want to keep your family safe from harmful bacteria and there are a lot of products today specifically designed to do that. Aside from using these products, what can you do to keep bacteria off of your granite countertops and stainless steel sinks? Below are a few tips for kitchen safety.

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